Chapter Eight Summary

Chapter Eight begins with Bodie and Portia on their date. Bodie took her to a sports bar and even pushed her into playing volleyball with him. He enjoys teasing the uptight lady. She can't remember sexual bantering before with a man. Bodie tells her he likes to dominate a strong woman. During the time Bodie is changing into shorts, Portia gets a call relieving her of a woman she was mentoring. She is told that there isn't anyone left for her to mentor. The lower class women need more nourishing than Portia can give. Portia adds this to her list of failures. It makes her more desperate. Bodie comes back and they play volleyball. As Bodie teases her, he suggests that she sleep with him to ensure his keeping his mouth shut. When Bodie takes Portia home, she expects him to...